Grant Sponsors

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute plays a powerful role in advancing scientific
research and education in the United States. Its scientists, located across the United
States and around the world, have made important discoveries that advance both human
health and our fundamental understanding of biology. The Institute also aims to transform
science education into a creative, interdisciplinary endeavor that reflects the excitement
of real research. For more information, visit www.hhmi.org.

NMSI, a non-profit organization, was launched in 2007 by top leaders in business,
education, and science to transform education in the United States. NMSI has received
national recognition for training grade 3-12 teachers and improving student performance
through the rapid expansion of highly successful programs: NMSI's College Readiness
Program, NMSI's Laying the Foundation Teacher Training Program and NMSI's UTeach Expansion
Program. Inaugural funding for NMSI was provided by ExxonMobil, the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation. For more information, visit www.nms.org.

Established in 2006 at UT Austin, The UTeach Institute assists universities with implementation
of the UTeach program and supports a growing, national network of K-12 educators and
university-based research and clinical faculty collaborating to strengthen STEM education
in the United States. This work is supported through a variety of strategic partnerships
at the national, state, and local levels. For more information, visit www.uteach-institute.org.